Sarah J. Maas' 'House of Flame and Shadow' Released Amid Fan Frenzy

The latest entry in the 'Crescent City' series contributes to the surge in popularity of the 'romantasy' genre, with over 8.5 billion views on BookTok.

Sarah J. Maas' new book, 'House of Flame and Shadow', the third entry in her Crescent City series, has been released to much fanfare, with midnight release parties held at bookstores across the country.
The book is part of a fantasy multiverse created by Maas, who has sold over 38 million copies of her books worldwide.
Maas' books, particularly the 'Crescent City' and 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series, have contributed to a surge in the popularity of the 'romantasy' genre, a portmanteau for 'romantic fantasy'.
On BookTok, a reader-centric corner of TikTok, Maas' novels have gone viral, with the #ACOTAR hashtag alone boasting over 8.5 billion views.
The release of 'House of Flame and Shadow' has been so eagerly anticipated that several copies leaked early, causing a frenzy on social media.